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BNB Plus, a Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury company, has announced plans to raise $4.1 million through the issuance of B-1 and B-2 series convertible preferred shares. According to ChainCatcher, the fundraising will involve participation from crypto-native institutional investors, including Comstock Multichain Fund and Off the Chain LP, under Silvermine Capital Advisors. The funds raised will be allocated to increasing digital asset reserves, providing operational capital support, and exploring opportunities in AI infrastructure development. The company also disclosed that it currently holds over $16.4 million in cash and digital assets.

Strategy Inc. has completed the repurchase of $1.5 billion in principal of its 0% convertible notes due 2029 for approximately $1.38 billion in cash — an 8% discount to par — as part of a series of capital-markets transactions executed May 11-25, according to a company press release. The debt repurchase generated a BTC Yield of 0.7% and a BTC Gain of 4,391 bitcoin, reducing total convertible notes outstanding from $8.2 billion to $6.7 billion. Strategy also issued $2 billion notional of preferred stock and $84 million of common stock, using the proceeds to acquire an additional 24,869 bitcoin. As of May 25, Strategy holds 843,738 bitcoin, with year-to-date BTC Yield of 13.3%, a BTC Gain of 89,378 bitcoin, and a BTC dollar gain of $6.8 billion. The company maintains a USD Reserve of $871 million.

Digital asset investment products experienced a net outflow of $1.47 billion last week, marking the second consecutive week of negative growth and the third-largest weekly outflow in 2026, according to Odaily. Over the past two weeks, the total outflow has reached $2.54 billion.
Breaking it down by asset, Bitcoin saw an outflow of $1.315 billion, the largest weekly outflow in 2026, reducing the year-to-date inflow from $3.9 billion to $2.6 billion. Ethereum recorded an outflow of $223 million, similar to the previous week. Some altcoins, however, still saw minor inflows, with XRP receiving $31.8 million, Near $9 million, and Solana $7.7 million.
Regionally, the United States led the outflow trend with $1.425 billion in a single week. Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong followed with outflows of $16.2 million, $12.5 million, and $12.2 million, respectively. The risk-averse sentiment has spread from localized areas to most global regions.
CoinShares noted that these outflows are closely linked to rising geopolitical risks related to Iran. Despite the ongoing legislative progress of the CLARITY Act, market risk aversion continues to deepen.

According to CoinDesk, Strive (ASST) purchased 1,109 bitcoin at an average price of approximately $76,989 per coin over the four-day period ending May 22, bringing its total holdings to 16,500 BTC. The acquisition, disclosed in a Tuesday SEC filing, moves Strive to the seventh-largest publicly traded bitcoin holder. The company's cash and equivalents rose to $93.3 million from $87.3 million, while its holdings of Strategy Inc.'s STRC preferred stock edged above $50 million. Strive also signaled it is evaluating a refresh of its at-the-market programs tied to both Class A common and SATA preferred stock, indicating further flexibility for capital raises and bitcoin acquisitions. Shares of ASST have rallied 133% over the past three months and were up 3% premarket alongside bitcoin's rise to $77,000.

Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission on Monday published consultation conclusions on regulating virtual asset advisory and management service providers, with broad market support received during the process, according to an SFC announcement. The new regimes will be aligned with existing Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, following the "same business, same risks, same rules" principle. Authorities plan to introduce a bill into the Legislative Council later in 2026 under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.
SFC CEO Julia Leung said the conclusion "marks the final leg of our journey to complete the regulatory framework for digital assets." The new regimes, alongside existing licensing for VA trading platforms and stablecoin issuers and proposed rules for VA dealing and custody, will span the key nodes of Hong Kong's digital asset ecosystem.

Binance Wallet has launched a prediction market for Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, with the series tied 2-2 ahead of the decisive matchup, according to a post on X. The launch also debuts a new live score feature within the prediction market. Users in eligible regions can access the market through the Binance App via two paths: Exchange → Markets → Prediction, or Wallet → Home → Prediction.

Nine anonymous cryptocurrency wallets accounted for roughly half of all UMA tokens that have voted on Polymarket dispute resolutions over the past three years, effectively giving a tiny group of unappointed actors outsized control over billions of dollars in prediction market wagers, according to a Bloomberg News analysis of blockchain records. The nine wallets have almost always voted together and for the winning side, out of more than 6,400 accounts that have participated in at least one dispute. Nearly 2,000 Polymarket contracts have been disputed over the past year, with 230 contracts attracting more than $1 billion in trading resolved through the UMA process in April alone, up from 79 six months earlier. Polymarket, which has attracted investment from Intercontinental Exchange and hosted $9 billion in bets last month, has fallen behind rival Kalshi in trading volume. The company declined to comment on changes to the UMA process, while Risk Labs, the developer behind UMA, did not respond to requests for comment.

Forward Industries, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker FWDI, is set to be included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes, according to the preliminary list released by FTSE Russell. According to Foresight News, this adjustment will take effect after the U.S. stock market opens on June 29. The index reconstitution is based on the ranking of the top 3,000 U.S. companies by market capitalization as of April 30.

Sharplink CEO announced that Sharplink (SBET) will be included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes. According to Foresight News, this adjustment is expected to take effect on June 29.

Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood has shared her price predictions for Bitcoin over the next five years. According to Odaily, Wood's base case scenario targets a price of $750,000, while her optimistic scenario suggests Bitcoin could reach $1.25 million.Wood identified several key factors driving Bitcoin's potential rise, including its role as an alternative to gold, its function as an 'insurance asset,' and ongoing institutional adoption.

Ondo Finance has announced the passing of its founder, Nathan Allman. According to Odaily, the company stated that Allman's vision, leadership, and technical foresight significantly influenced Ondo's development. He was committed to using technology to create a more open and accessible financial system.
In the same announcement, Ondo Finance revealed that Ian De Bode, who has served as the company's president, will assume the role of CEO. Ian has been responsible for the company's strategy, product development, and daily operations for over two years and has the full support of the management team.
Ondo Finance expressed its commitment to continuing the work initiated by Nathan Allman.

US consumer sentiment dropped to 44.8 in May, as reported by the University of Michigan. According to NS3.AI, this marks the third consecutive monthly decline, approaching the record low observed in June 2022. The survey also indicated an increase in both one-year and long-term inflation expectations.

Charles Hoskinson is redirecting his attention to Cardano and Midnight following the announcement that the Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic will close on July 31. According to NS3.AI, William Hoskinson revealed that Charles Hoskinson invested nearly $250 million in the Wyoming health care project without receiving reimbursement. This shift in focus occurs as Input Output Global (IOG) seeks 32.9 million ADA from Cardano's treasury, encountering opposition from decentralized representatives (DReps).

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital has announced the blocking of the prediction market platform Polymarket, labeling it as an online gambling platform. According to Foresight News, the ministry stated that Polymarket's activities involve betting and speculation on uncertain events, which contravenes Indonesian law. The platform recently launched a betting market on when Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto would 'leave office,' drawing significant attention on Indonesian social media. Communication Ministry official Alexander Sabar noted that the government is scrutinizing all social media accounts associated with Polymarket.

24/7 Wall St.’s equity research team has projected that Google stock could rise to $600. According to NS3.AI, this prediction is based on Alphabet's plan to convert its $462 billion Cloud backlog into revenue. The company anticipates realizing this revenue by 2030, with the move not expected to occur in 2026 or 2027.

The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index for May reached 93.1, surpassing expectations of 92, according to Jin10. The previous value was recorded at 92.8, indicating a slight increase in consumer sentiment.

Bounce Brand has announced its strategic focus for 2026, emphasizing the development of products that connect Real World Assets (RWA), auctions, and decentralized market mechanisms. According to Foresight News, the company's core priorities include enhancing the utility of its AUCTION token, iterative product development, attracting high-quality projects, and exploring new opportunities as market trends evolve.

Five cryptocurrency platforms are currently pricing SpaceX in anticipation of its scheduled Nasdaq debut on June 12. According to NS3.AI, SpaceX's S-1 filing targets a valuation of $1.75 trillion and aims to raise $75 billion. Trade.xyz's Hyperliquid synthetic perpetual began trading at $150 and settled at $202.89 after reaching a peak of $216. Meanwhile, Polymarket's leading prediction market suggests a 39% implied probability that SpaceX's closing market cap will range between $2.0 trillion and $2.5 trillion. As of March 31, 2026, SpaceX disclosed holding 18,712 BTC.

As of May 25, 2026, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, global publicly listed companies, excluding mining firms, recorded a net purchase of $17.38 million in Bitcoin last week, marking a 99.14% decrease from the previous week. According to Odaily, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) did not purchase Bitcoin last week, nor did Japanese company Metaplanet.
Two other companies made Bitcoin purchases last week. Japanese food brand DayDayCook announced on May 21 that it spent $15.8992 million to buy 200 Bitcoins at a price of $79,496 each, bringing its total holdings to 2,583 Bitcoins. Meanwhile, British Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company disclosed on May 21 that it invested $1.48 million to acquire 19 Bitcoins at $77,687 each, increasing its total holdings to 2,859 Bitcoins.
As of the time of reporting, the total Bitcoin holdings of the tracked global publicly listed companies, excluding mining firms, amounted to 1,114,060 Bitcoins, reflecting a 0.02% increase from the previous week. The current market value of these holdings is approximately $86.03 billion, representing 5.6% of Bitcoin's circulating market value.

Render's native token, RENDER, surged to a four-month high of $2.32 on Tuesday, driven by increased network activity and investor interest in AI-linked infrastructure projects. According to BeInCrypto, the token traded near $2.30, marking a 14.19% rise over the past 24 hours, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. On-chain data from Santiment highlighted a rise in daily active addresses to 394 and the addition of 118 new wallets. The demand for AI infrastructure, particularly in decentralized GPU computing, has anchored this momentum.

Squid, a cross-chain routing protocol, has clarified its involvement in a recent attack reported by Blockaid. According to Foresight News, Squid stated that the SquidRouterModule implicated in the attack was not developed, deployed, or operated by them. Instead, it was a third-party Gnosis Safe module that chose to integrate with protocols like Squid, with no prior connection between the parties.
Squid explained that the third-party module contained a vulnerability, accepting a fixed string provided by the caller for message security verification. Attackers exploited this by using the publicly visible string in the contract's verified code to execute arbitrary call data and steal funds. Squid emphasized that its own routing contract (0xce16F) is architecturally different from the affected module and remains unaffected, ensuring the safety of user funds, authorizations, and integrations.

TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) has announced the acquisition of the Muskie Data Campus in eastern Kentucky, aiming to support over 1 GW of data center capacity. According to ChainCatcher, the first phase of 500 MW is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2028, with the second phase of 500 MW targeted for completion in the second half of 2030.
The site, acquired from Industrial Equity Partners, spans approximately 285 acres within a 1,000-acre industrial park in eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Power Company, a subsidiary of AEP, has commenced the construction of a 345 kV substation to connect to the 765 kV transmission network, with transmission infrastructure and energy service agreements already signed.
TeraWulf stated that the project has completed zoning planning, and permitting work is underway, with limited initial site preparation required. Following this acquisition, TeraWulf's presence in Kentucky will expand to two major digital infrastructure projects, with a total platform capacity exceeding 2.8 GW. The company's first-quarter revenue was $34 million, with $21 million generated from HPC leasing.

StockAnalysis has projected that Microsoft's stock could achieve a 12-month high of $870, significantly rising from its current level of $418. According to NS3.AI, this optimistic forecast is complemented by Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth, who has set a lower bullish target of $680 for the tech giant.

BitMine Immersion Technologies has announced that its total crypto assets, cash, and holdings in the 'Moon Project' amount to $12.3 billion. According to Foresight News, the company's holdings include 5,390,404 ETH valued at $2,134 per coin, 203 Bitcoin, $200 million in Beast Industries shares, $95 million in Eightco Holdings shares, and $444 million in cash. The company's ETH holdings represent 4.47% of the total ETH supply. Over the past week, BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 111,942 ETH.
As of May 25, the company has staked a total of 4,712,917 ETH, valued at $10.1 billion, with a seven-day annualized yield of 2.75% from its staking operations. The annualized staking rewards are estimated to reach $276 million. BitMine Immersion Technologies is currently the largest corporate holder of ETH reserves globally.

Tether has announced a collaboration with the Georgian government to introduce the GEL₮ stablecoin. According to Foresight News, GEL₮ is designed to serve as a digital representation of the Georgian Lari. The initiative aims to reduce transaction costs, enable near-instant settlements, support programmable payments, and enhance the efficiency of value flow within the digital financial system.

Strive CEO Matt Cole has announced on social media the acquisition of 1,109 Bitcoin for approximately $85.4 million. According to Foresight News, the average purchase price was around $76,988 per Bitcoin, bringing the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 16,500.

A weekly Bitcoin cup-and-handle pattern suggests a minimum target of $220,000 for BTC, according to technical analyst Crypto Tice. According to NS3.AI, trader VeLLa Crypto emphasized the importance of maintaining the $74,000 support level to bolster the bullish outlook for BTC/USD.

Attackers exploited a vulnerability in a 1-of-3 multisig wallet, allowing them to compromise a key and mint $13.5 million in unbacked tokens. This breach resulted in the attackers netting $2.8 million, according to CoinDesk.

Spain has initiated disciplinary proceedings against prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, ordering internet service providers to block access due to their operation without the necessary licenses under Spanish gambling law. According to CoinDesk, the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) cited a lack of safeguards for minors and self-excluded gamblers as reasons for the action. This move aligns Spain with other countries like Indonesia and India, which have also restricted these platforms. The precautionary measures will remain while the cases proceed, expected to last three to four months.

Micron Technology's stock experienced significant premarket interest as investors concentrated on the robust demand for AI memory chips. According to NS3.AI, Micron has confirmed that its entire production capacity for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is fully committed through 2026 under fixed-price contracts.

A trader who invested $341 in World Cup Coin in mid-May has realized gains of $49,400 after selling portions of the holding. According to NS3.AI, the Solana-based meme coin was launched on May 11 and is not affiliated with the official FIFA World Cup project.

European stablecoin issuer StablR has halted minting and redemption services for its USDR and EURR tokens following a cyberattack that left the assets under-collateralized, according to CoinDesk. The breach exploited a weakness in a 1-of-3 multisig wallet, allowing attackers to mint $13.5 million in unbacked tokens, netting $2.8 million. The tokens briefly lost up to 50% of their peg, with USDR at $0.994 and EURR at $0.548. StablR plans to notify Malta's financial regulator and involve external cybersecurity firms and law enforcement in the investigation.

Sean Bill announced that Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company intends to significantly increase its Bitcoin holdings per share. According to NS3.AI, Bill stated that BSTR plans to actively utilize Bitcoin in the market by leveraging capital markets and maintaining an efficient capital structure.

Singaporean prosecutors have charged Zhu Juntao with making false statements regarding Hodlnaut's exposure to Terra/UST. According to NS3.AI, authorities allege that Zhu instructed employees to assert that the company had no direct exposure to UST and incurred no losses. This development highlights ongoing scrutiny in the cryptocurrency sector, particularly concerning transparency and accountability in financial disclosures.

Solana's official X account humorously rebranded Ferrari's new Luce EV in the blockchain's signature purple-to-teal gradient, captioning it "Fixed it." This playful gesture came shortly after Ferrari unveiled the Luce in Rome, where RACE stock fell over 6% on the day, according to BeInCrypto. The Luce, Ferrari's first all-electric model, features four electric motors and a top speed exceeding 310 kph. Despite its innovative design, analysts expressed concerns over its appeal to new buyers, impacting Ferrari's premium valuation.

GXD Labs, a digital asset investment and advisory firm, has reached a settlement with global equity financing company EquitiesFirst regarding claims related to a loan provided to the now-bankrupt crypto lending platform Celsius Network. According to Foresight News, the settlement includes a compensation of $500 million and the withdrawal of counterclaims and related arbitration proceedings initiated in September 2023.
In 2023, GXD Labs established the Blockchain Asset Recovery Investment Coalition (BRIC). This organization was subsequently appointed by the debtors and the unsecured creditors' committee in the Celsius bankruptcy case as the manager for complex asset recovery and litigation.

USD/JPY experienced a 0.25% increase, reaching 159.26. According to NS3.AI, WTI crude oil saw a significant rise of 2.19%, priced at $96.24 per barrel. In contrast, gold prices declined by 0.99%, settling at $4,525.19 per ounce.

Brent crude oil prices experienced a significant rise, reaching an intraday high above $100 per barrel. According to NS3.AI, this increase marks a notable moment in the oil market, reflecting ongoing volatility and potential impacts on global energy prices.

Peter Schiff has raised concerns about Strategy's recent financial decisions as the company undertakes a $1.5 billion repurchase of convertible notes. According to NS3.AI, Schiff suggested that Strategy might be facing cash flow issues and could be compelled to sell assets to prevent bankruptcy.